GIS Governance Coordinator
Listed on 2026-06-26
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IT/Tech
Information & Knowledge Management, Data Security
Job#: 3038501
Job Description:
GIS Governance Coordinator
Location:
Richmond, VA
Apex Systems is seeking a GIS Governance Coordinator to join a local team. They are responsible for establishing, improving, and managing enterprise GIS governance practices. This role leads key initiatives focused on inventory, workforce role and skill standardization, data lifecycle governance, and special projects. The position plays a critical role in advancing GIS-related Business Plan items and facilitating consistent, high-quality GIS data management across the organization.
Responsibilities- Maintain documentation related to GIS governance.
- Facilitate cross-department coordination to ensure consistent adoption of governance practices.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and briefings for leadership and governance committees.
- Support enterprise GIS strategic planning and continuous improvement activities.
- Knowledge of GIS principles, data management, and enterprise GIS environments.
- Understanding of data governance concepts, including stewardship, lifecycle management, metadata, and data quality.
- Ability to manage complex projects, engage stakeholders, and coordinate cross-functional teams.
- Skills in research, analytical thinking, workflow documentation, and process design.
- Strong communication abilities, including writing governance documents and presenting technical findings to nontechnical audiences.
- Experience with GIS technologies such as Esri tools, enterprise geodatabases, and spatial data services.
- Experience with geospatial governance or enterprise data governance programs.
- Familiarity with transportation data domains.
- Experience developing skill frameworks or role competency models for technical disciplines.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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